In a tough economy, budget brands are king

In a tough economy, budget brands are king

It’s a bit of a no brainer really, but in tough times businesses that specialise in providing their customer with low cost products tend to do better than others. I had this thought when I was reading an article about Zenni Optical. It’s a company that sells eyeglasses starting at $6.95. Add $4.95 for shipping to the US and you have the cheapest pair of prescription glasses you can get anywhere. So, how does Zenni Optical manage to keep their…

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This Week’s Tweets

This Week’s Tweets

Great Post:: Where can I sell my old kit? http://is.gd/Bx245J #askowen # What ‘The Social Network’ Won (Three Awards, But Not Best Picture) #Oscars http://t.co/WY2XE8R # Great Post:: Should I get a UPS for my PVR? http://is.gd/KBxDDS #askowen # Apple testing Android-like gesture-based lock screen for iOS | Apple Intelligence http://t.co/qwyroND # Lion’s ‘Signature Capture’ in Preview photographs your written signature to put in PDFs | Apple Intelligence http://t.co/EO6pq5J # HTC Trophy spotted in the wild, sporting Verizon logo —…

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This Week’s Tweets

This Week’s Tweets

Great Post:: How can I automatically getting followers on Twitter? http://is.gd/ilCD9T #askowen # Great Post:: How do I stop HotMail from marking my mail as spam? http://is.gd/wYAwRE #askowen # Twitter Reinstates UberSocial And Twidroyd, UberMedia iPhone Apps Still Await Review http://t.co/QJ4GXff # Google Gives Advice on Handling Search Rank Penalties http://t.co/ZkjBQjR # Great Post:: Where can I find the free version of AVG? http://is.gd/FGONjJ #askowen # Steve Jobs gave Russian President an AT&T iPhone, still locked | Apple Intelligence http://t.co/MHLfSZB…

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This Week’s Tweets

This Week’s Tweets

From Xtranormal to Next Media, the New Stars of Animation – WSJ.com http://t.co/S1zL1Sy # Motorola XOOM now availbale for pre-oder from BestBuy: http://buyth.at/bu4l <- That's a tablet and a half (massive pricetag too) # Search Optimization and Its Dirty Little Secrets – NYTimes.com http://t.co/i9SrYvV <- now that's an interesting article # Great Post:: How do I get Firefox to recognise PDF documents? http://is.gd/FYqW0b #askowen # Scoble Discovers Developers are Schizo About New Platforms « SmoothSpan Blog http://t.co/Fp6NmZW # New York…

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This Week’s Tweets

This Week’s Tweets

Twitter Topics and Why They Become Popular – NYTimes.com http://t.co/Sp4h63q # Great Post:: Am I spamming myself? http://is.gd/Vrry5C #askowen # @fedestellato Thanks for the RT # Great Post:: Why won't my computer see my new SD card? http://is.gd/psxkqM #askowen # Internet is easy prey for governments – CNN.com http://t.co/tE5xvpV # Anonymous Takes Revenge On Security Firm For Trying To Sell Supporters’ Details To FBI – Disruptors – Forbes http://t.co/sC8xCuI # Why Quora & Social Media Experts Don’t Mix « The…

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Taskwise – a new way of working

Taskwise – a new way of working

I came across an interesting website today, a service called Taskwise; which lets you share ideas, and manage life and business better. So, how does this work? It’s a social task management tool that lets you create lists of tasks and share them with your friends. The application lets you create lists to manage tasks and projects, lists which you can then share with friends and colleagues. It’s a collaboration tool that helps you and your team work faster, get…

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